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## Ant – A JavaScript Runtime and Ecosystem

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Ant – A JavaScript Runtime and Ecosystem

Ant is a new JavaScript runtime that aims to be fast and lightweight. It runs on the server and on the edge. The runtime ships with a built‑in package manager, so modules can be installed without extra tools. The ecosystem includes a standard library, a test runner, and a simple build system. Documentation is clear and examples are easy to follow.

import { serve } from ant/http;

serve((req) => {
  return new Response(Hello from Ant!);
});
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The project is open source and invites contributions from the community. It supports modern JavaScript features such as ES modules and top‑level await. The author promotes a minimal API surface, which reduces the learning curve for new users. For more details, see the original announcement on Hacker News: Show HN: Ant – A JavaScript runtime and ecosystem.

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